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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-07-15
DEATHS.

COILINS.-Dicd. July Il. 1872. At l:3O o'clock,
KAT IT, f., daughter Of Mary and the late John
Collins.
AFTERNOON az I o'clock from her mothers
residence, 3sgl seventh street. Port Mayo.
Friends and acquaintance are Invited to
attend.
CRAFTON.-Died. wednesday, July 18th, at
ll:5O ?. NJ, AZ her residence In licnrco county.
MARTHA \. GRAFTON aged sixty-nine years.
The funeral will take place from Ridge
church, Henrico county, TO-DAY at L. ".
KUNGEL.-Diea. at tho residence Of her pa
rents, 7U5 south Belyidere street, after short
but painful illness. EDNA VIRGINIA. youngest
daughter Of John +. aud Ella VI. Kungel; aged
enc year oHo month and nine days.
Sadly weep thy parents DER thee.
God has taken thee 10 thy homo,
Thou las lett us in thy beauty
Thou will nevermOre return.
Neyermore will we caress thee.
With our hearts deep, yearninS love,
Blessed angels now eufOd thee
In thy heavenly homo above.
TIE funeral Hill take place from the above
No. FRIDAY. july 18th. Friend and a'quaint-
ances Of the family are respectfully invited 10
attend.
Baltimore. Norfolk, and Petersburg papers
please copy.
LFONTIAUSER--D Died, at the residence of
her husband, in HenricO county. ON the Darby
town road. nine miles east Of Richmond, July
-. 1877. Mrs. CATHERINE LEONHAUSER. in
the seyenty-socOnd year Of her age.
Her funeral will take place THIS FRIDAY,
July -, i.5i. at IL O'Clock NJ, al her husbands
residence.
NALONEY.-Died, ~ her residence. No. ll3
south Adams street, at Has 7. NJ, July -. 1881.
MIR. MARY MALONEI; aged sizty-three
years.
Cathedral MS tFuday AFTERNOON at 4
O'Clock. Friends and acquaintance are in-
yited 10 attend.
SPRUEIL.-Dled, July II, 1887, At ten mi
nutes TO O'Clock +. W., LEONE, adopted
daughter Of D. y. and Martha A. Spruel; aged
three months ana twenty-five days.
Dear little LEONE in Heaven,
safe, very safe, over there.
Gone IN her fair young beauty,
before she knew sorrow or care.
sad and silent Is our household,
Cold in death our darling lies.
She has left an earthly mansion,
For q mansion Ia the skies.
Cold and silent is the young heart,
Pale the lips We loved % Kiss,
and upon her lovely features,
Lineers still the smile we miss.
Farewell, little LLosIR, thou hast left Us.
Angels claim thee a. thoir OwD.
Up lin Heaven we hope 10 meet thee.
When life's dreary days have noSn.
The funeral took place on Tuesday the l2th
from the residence. No. AZ Eighteenth street.
WILKINsON.-Died,a at the residence Of her
uncle j. T. Cox In Sussex county, Va, on the
morning Of July 18th, In the tweDty-thlrd
year Of her age, after a brief but painful i'll
ness, which che bore with patience aud Chris
tan fOriitude, FANNIE Z. WILKINSON nee
Hood.
She leaves bereayed n devoted husband Of
seven months, two brothers, and numerous
relatives and friends 10 mourn their irrepara-
BE loss. May tho God OF love comfort their
hearts ard sanctify this SAD bereavement TO
their coed.
Petersburg Indez-APpedl and Gilmer (Texas)
papers pleas copy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-07-15
THE CELEBRATION IN NEW YORl
tRv tolecranh IN tha DispstchI
4 German Complains of Anti-i'er'
man Feeling in France.

IBy Apglc-Americsn cable to the Dispstch.l
Berlin, July IA German resi-
dent of Caudry, Department OF Nord.
France, writes to the H0IUlhCjm J0ur-
nat that the anti-German feeling in
Caudry is terrible, and that he and
other Germans had narrowly escaped
being killed. He and his countrymen
were insutcd in the streets daily, and
it was hardly safe to venture out. He
would be obliged to move toSt. Pierre,
az he had no hopes that the persecu-
ton would cease.
The hrcu. /citupg, referring TO THIS
letter, SAYS it is intolerable that Ger
mans should have to endure such treat
mont. France" it says, "must be
made to understand that there is "a
thus far and no farther in the mat
ter.
The Dcutz,ch TdGbiaH publishes IN
prominent position number OF
verses reminding France that the Ger
man hand rests upon its sword.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-07-15
LOUBOuN COUNTY.
G'riuaIi es-County COuTi-TcachcrS
NiIitnry-Death-GO
YetnDlaTs. &c.
lCorre- pondence % the Richmond Dlspatch.I
z -...-.-.-,1. T,1.- "A 1907


Correspondence o. She Richmond Dispatch.l
LEEsBURG, July II, 1887.
As already stated in the Dispa'ch,
Urinary meetings will be held on the
I'D instant to select delegates TO the
Roanoke convention. On the same
day each Of tie six districts of the
county viii elect two members of the
County Executive Committee, which
committee will be recognized at its
next meeting.
The day being bright and pleasant
and the farmers not busy, County
Court was well attended on Monday.
The business transacted was princi-
pally of routine character. Judge
Iebhs refused TO grant liquor-license
to an applicant, and an appeal was
taken to the Circuit Court.
he examination of male and female
teachers Of the public schools is now
going on in this town. conducted by
Superintendent Lewis NJ. Shumite.
The requisite number OF names have
been secured TO organize a military
company here, and meeting has beeu
called for Monday night.
The new passenger depot at THIS
point is nearing completion, and will
Ice credit TO the railroad and an orna-
mcnt to The town.
Mr.. William Gill, for number OF
years n prominent citizen and mer-
chant OF Bloomfield, died on Friday
last and was buried at South Fork on
Sunday.
The tenth annual bush-meeting OF
the Good Templars of this county, com
mencing August "a and lasting four
days, promises to equal il not exceed
those of previous years, when the at
tendance has been from five to eight
thousand. Eminent speakers have
been invited and have accepted.
John Gray, Esq, State deputy OF
the order, has been invited to deliver
an address at the Good-Templars' pic
mic in Frederick county on the Both
instant. CArOCfIN.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-07-15
Sion mouth Park Races.

10y tcltSIapn W 'ho Diopo"~h'I
New YORK, July l4.-First race
three quarters Of a mile-Patrocles
won; GaIdey second, Milton third.
Time, 1:l6!.
Second racc-three quarters of a
mile-Bay Ridge won ; Tristan second,
Billy Brown third. Time. lis.
Third race-Monmouth cup, one mile
and three quaIters-The Bard led by
four lengths for the first mile and a
half, when Troubadour gradually closed
on him, and drawing away won easily
by a length. Time, 3OL There were
only two starters.
Fourth race-Mile and one six
teenth-Laggard won Richmond sec
ond. Adrian third. Time, 1911.
Fifth race-One mile-Young Duke
won; Susie Forbes second, Windsail
third. Time, lao.
Sixth race-Steeplechase over short
course-Harborough won Jim Nc
Gowan second, Ny site third. Referee,
Sun Star, and Palanca fell. Time,
3.O6
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-07-15
FINANCIAL
FEW YoYK SAIfrxoRx, ASp sios
uuup sr0cK KxCHAxsYs
Grain. previsioas, Cotton. fssssss. ="
psntins, Rosin, Tar, sns
Peanut Markets.
rBy telegraph 70 tho Dlspstch.I

NEW YORK, July 1.-THE Baltimore ana
Ohio deal was still the greas topic IN the stoc
market to-day. and Cincinnati, Hamilton anl
DAYTON stock again attracted attention. Inc
frst hid for the stock was is5. advanced up %
ft2k reacted 20 tB-at which figures tho lhsi
sales were uade--and closed atl52kalo3 Inc
course OF stock was accepted as evidence that
the syndicate had obtained relief, aud buy
ing assumed larger proportions. while the
feyerishness OF the forenoon disappeared
Trading in Reading was especially heavy, but
Western Union. Richmond Terminal. Omshs,
ard New England were conspicuous Tor
strength displayed. The general market calls
for 10 further comment Tho opening w9s
very irregular, changes from last evening !
prices varying from < per cent below 70 Z.
atoye. The market Was very active ana
stropg In carly trading, with Union Pacific and
Reading i'm the lead. reaction fouowed,
which wired out all the gains. aud the MARKET
continued ieverish and irregular untn noon'
when prices were generally slightly above the
oreping decidedly strong tone was de-
veioped in the afternoon, and material gain'
made throughout the list, and. although tr3,'
iional reactions were established towards the
delivery hour. tho cloSs was quiet but hrm %
strong, at or near the best n2ures reached, anl
with few unimportant exceptions the entire
active LISTS higher.
NEW YORK, July il-Aovn.-Stocks active and
stcady. money easy at ia5 per cent. tx
chanGe-IOng. is24; short, 4SiH. GoVern-
mcnts dull.
Erenipr,.-Exchange dun and steady. Money
easy at 2 toe closing offered 2H. Suo-Treasury
bslapce--Gold, slsl. i5G.OO0: currency, s23Si.'
eco. Governments dull: per cents, l21'a ~
n.fndl
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-07-15
North Carolina Railroad stock
holders.

Especial telegram 10 the Dispatch.l
GREENSBORO, n. c., July 1.-The
stockholders and directors OF the North
Carolina railroad met here to-day.
Colonel Il. NJ. Holt, of Haw River, was
re- elected president, and 7. b. Rutlin,
of Hillsboro', secretary. The proceed
ipcs of the directors were not made
public. The stockholders elected four
new directors for the State and four for
the private stockholders. Private citl-
zens subscribed here to-day the amount
necessary to build n branch of the Cape
Fear and Yadkin-Valley railroad to
Madison, Rockingham county. Rock
ingbam recently voted against SUD-
scribing to this branch.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-07-15
rnr q, EMs" on TIE IND nILL.
FALL 0F THE BASTHLE.
q Quiet nay ira PariS-TrOops Re-
viewed by President Greyy.

lpy Anclo-Amercan cable 70 the DspatCh.l
PAme. July ~ r. W-Thus far
the fall cf the Hastile has been com
mcmU&tcd with quiet and decorum.
A denomination was made at the
statue Of StrasbHrG this morning, but
it was entirely Of peaceful nature.
Members Of the Patriotic League aud
of other associations, with banners and
trumpct0Ts, marched past the statue
and deposited upon it colossal memo
rial crowns. AS this was done there
were few cries from the procession of
give in France" "Nivc la Repub-
lique. and "Nivc In Boulangcr, - but
there were no attempts at disorder
President Grevy, accompanied by
all the members Of the Ministry, left
tie palace of the Elysee at $3.50 o'clock
this afternoon to attend the review of
the troops. An escort OF cuirassieIs
preceded and followed the Presidents
carriage. The people along the route
greeted the President with cries OF
"Vive Grevy!"
ErcainD.-Presidcnt Grevy and his
Ministry were greeted with some $50
lated cries Of "Nive BoulanGer and
"Rcsgn," and few Kisses, on their
arrival at Long Champs to witness the
review, but cries of give la Repub-
lique" dominated, and the people
seemed generally disposed tobe friend
ly. The review of troops passed of
/ without incident. 1t was witnessed by
en- immense but orderly crowd, which
cheerod the troops heartily. The march
past began at 400 O'Clock and was fin
ished at 800. The President and Cabl-
net then returned TO Paris. The popu-
lace this evening is calm, and all fears
of disorder have vanished.
General Boulanger has sprained Il
foot and was unable to be present at
the review at Clelmont- ForIant to. day.
The tCfC was celebrated throughout
France without disorder.
THE CELEBRATION IN NEW YORK.
[By telegraph to the DispatchI
New YORK, July 1.-THE French
societies of this city to-day celebrated
the fall of the BastIle 10y parade and
exercises in one of the uptown parks
Fifteen societies were represented Ill
the parade, which passed through
some of the downtown streets to the
French consulate. About 1900 men
were in line, and they were reviewed
bv the French Consul. They went to
Harlem River Park to spend the re
mainder of the day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-07-15
TIE WHITE STLPMIK.
Meeting OF the West Virginia Medi-
cal society.
Especial telegram to the Dlspatch.l

Especial telegram to the Dlspatch.l
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W. Va,
July 1.-THE West Virginia State
Medical Society is now in annual SEES
sion here, the guests of Major Eakle,
who is treating the society with princely
hospitality. There are about seventy
five members in attendance, and the
session is proving very interesting
and important one. Among the dis
tinguished visiting physicians present
are Dr. William II. Welch, of the
Johns Hopkins University, DR.. +. L.
Miles. J. Z. Michael, DR.. Opie, and
others, of Baltimore. Richmond, Va,
is represented by Drs. J. \. Upshur
c. W. p. Brock, j. a. White, and j.
). ID. Cullen.
To-day has been quite warm for the
White Sulphur Springs.
BY an actual count there are 100 vlsl-
tors here. and every one of the nu
morous trains bring large accessions.
There are but few people here from
Richmond, as they make the mistake
OF coming rather late in the season.
The lawn never looked more lovely,
and the Major has quite enough ser
wants already to wait upon 100 mort
people.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-07-15
THE nor WAVE.
Torrfd weather Througnous she
Couutry-lIow the rhermo'
meter Hanged.
Rx telegraph 70 the Dispatch


WASHINGTON. July 14-The'torrid
weather which has prevailed in nearly
every section OF the country during the
past week is not due, the signal Office
says. to any exceptional causes, and no
relief can be predicted at present
The weather, however, was considera-
bly, cooler to-day in some parts oil the
United States than yesterday. Du-
ring the past twsnty.four hours
the temperature has fallen from
6 to II degrees in Western Dakota,
Wyoming, Montana, and Colorado. A
cool wave has also made itself felt IN
Northern Texas, Indian Territory. Ar
kansas. and Louisiana, where q drop OF
from 4 to 30 degrees has occurred,
although the thermometer still hovers
around the eighties. The warm weather
has also been broken in the Lake Su-
perior region, Pennsylvania, New York,
and the New England States by a re-
duction of from II to l8degrees in tenn.
perature. The heat continues undated
IN Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa. Min
nesota. Eastern Dakota, and the South
Atlantic States, Fort Sully. OAK.
at 3 o'clock Washington time) enjoyed
the distinction of being the hottest
place in the United States, with the
thermometer at 1922. Huron, OAK,
and Richmond, Va, followed with
1902; Atlanta, Ga, next with 90.
North Plstte, Neb., Dubuque, Ia, In
dianapolis, Ind, Lynchburg and Nor
folk, Va, with 96', and Columbus, o.,
Louisville, Ky, and Dodge City, Kan,
with "a. In Washington the
maximum temperature was 93'. The
coolest section of the country to-
day was the Lake Superior region, and
Duluth, MIMI, returns lower tenn
perature than any uneleyated city in
the United States-viz., So. The
weather has also been very comfortable
in New England and Northern New
York. At Passport, Me-, the thcr-
mometCr registered &C., and at Os-
Woo y Y II WAS but . warmer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-07-15
Strike OF Steel.WOrkers.

PITTSBURGH, July 14.-About 800
workmen at the Black Diamond Steel
Works of Park Brothers & Co. struck
to-day because the firm refused to re-
instate o number of union men recent
ly discharged. The mill was operated
by non-union men until few weeks
ago, when an assembly of Knights of
Labor was formed, and about two.
thirds of the employees joined. The
leaders in the movement were dis
charged and strike followed. The
works are still running, bat all OF the
departments are badly crippled for help.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-07-15
Lnst Nicht.s Telegraphic TInshes

The Boston Evening RecOrd an
nounces the suspension for the present
of the Homday RccOrd.
The Root Post, Grand Army OF the
Republic, of Syracuse, n. Y, last night
invited President Cleveland and Mrs
Cleveland to y.sit Syracu.e.
The details of the explosion o. the
powder-magazine ut Massowah Oh the
18th show ten Italian soldiers killed
and seventy injured, and that emp
property worth S2OO,0O was destroyed.
Queen Victoria yesterday laid the
foundation of the women's me
mortal statue to the Prince Cohsot in
Windsor Parh. Seven thou, nd per-
sons were present, chiefly women.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-07-15

ton for the governorship, and ]
look TO you, Cultivate, and other
friends to prevent my name from
going before the convention. The
nomination would place me in o very
awkward position and would compel
me TO disappoint many well-meaning
and true friends: for notwithstanding
my warm appreciation of their friend
ship and kind expressions of confidence
and good will from all should in my
present health'be compelled to decline,
and that would injure me, and perhaps
the party. Therefore. 1 repeat, do not
let my name be brought before the con-
yeplion."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-07-15
NARI,rAt.ES.

DhRLING-JONES.- Married, july 18Th, In
his city, by Rev j. G.. Martin. Mr.. MARK
DAZZLING. Of Norfolk, Va, and Miss EMMA A..
JONES. of Richmond.
HFATH-W WILLIAMSON Married, In Manches-
ter, Va. July H. 1887. by Rev. Decatur Edwards,
Mr.. JAMES II. HEATH and Mss ANNE VIII
LIAMS.
SPENCER ALL-Marriei, in The city Of
Richmond, Va, July -. 1857, by Rev. Decatur
Edwards. Mr. WILLIAM SPENCER and Miss
EVILINE DAI l..
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-07-15
VIII Abstain from voting.

sBy Anglo American cable to the Dispatch
LONDON, July 14.-The Unionists
will abstain from voting on the bank
ruptcy clauses Of the land bill if they
are not abandoned. In the face OF a
threatened prolonged opposition to the
bill many OF the Conservatives are
urging the Government to be content
TO pass the leaseholder's clanse and to
leave the remainder of the new bill over
till the next session.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-07-15
Aquatic sports.

WORCESTER, Mass, July 14.-Tee.
mer. Hamm. and Lee was the order OF
winners in the firal heat of the single
SOUL race to-day. The prizes were
5000, Sl25, and S7j. 1t was a dull race.
Hosmer and Mckay won in the eonso,
lation race, the prizes being $50 and
S25. Both races to-day were for four
miles
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-07-15
A Murder In Nississippi.
IBy leIeeraph % tne DIspatch.I

NEW ORLEANS, La, July IA
special from Lexington, Miss, to the
Picay,nc says: Yesterday afternoon
r.. b. Chatham, the Independent and
Republican candidate for the Legisla-
ture, shot and killed John 5. Harkins,
Jr.. associate editor of the Lexington
J,yJIyefjU
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-07-15

lard. i.icss', q per barrel. seord'Ass saass'
"i.ss;sai Ls@e, 4 per ton: around. 49,
'A soTs SS .si Tsr.. large .s. y: CO.
'1 pir Il Bricks; ,4oss<s psr i,as.
Pissterine Hair: se. per pDund
pRuos, pYnTuvvs, ons. "a.
Alcohol. y. xssa 10 per CALVIN.
Concentrated Lye: ts;As&1 per cess o. ~
dozen.
Copperas: las.
Coc6iDeaI: 20. por pound.
Extract OF Logvood: lsHc
Indgo: sSayJc-
Nader: Ioa12r.
Oils: Linsecd. 5)c. machine. AIe7s.; 49,
si.Icasi.e5; whale, &c. straits, sSstoc: 49,
dor-cod oil. 4ea50c. lard, oc.; swcst 81
dozen: Test salad. ts.50: castor. eLO pes -
lon; Virginia iubricsfing. issloc. ksrseess
SIZE, cash per gallon.
Race Ginger: iehc. 81.
spirits Tupentne: 90.
DIRT GOODS
Prints: Msrrtmack. 5kc.; Mertmeck ssirs.
Ing. .kc. ; Richmond, SIZE. south Bndge. oScs
Pacific &C.; Dunrsls sne; A snc s ISG;
Pink, 5Nc; Mallory Purple, 5kc.; s!mpson
Mourning. &C.. simpson Grny. &c slmPson
Black, &c. Harmony. itc.: Ashland Sclid. :.
Blsached Snlrtlnyy and Shooting: - %
curiiy. 4kc.: IS Jsck lorner. Sc. - bdvaM
Harris. &c. ~ Fairmont &C.: ~ Pelham ~
&C.; ~ Gladiator. 1c.; ~ Barker. ne; -
Farewell. nc; "a waureran, ioc; io4 NO
nadnock. Ice. 1914 Pequot. s5c
Brown CoitoDs: Manchester ~ a. A.. -;
Rcck bridge X. X, g.. James River. NC, ".
o., t4c.; Jsmes River II. H.. &C.: james "'Ses
ID. D.. &c
FOREIGN FRUirs AND CANDY.
Candy: a. per pound rs 70 quality.
Lemons: Messina, s. 50ahD per Dox.
Oranges jamaica, In croteS. xaticJ, psr-
rels. ssasp: Florida. - s0atkg in boxes ~ W
quality: Nessina. sSaSk5o In boxes.
HIDES. tEAfHER. &C.
Hides. Green. SAFE. wct-salted. shasxc. an
sailed, 1eai9c. dry Clint. 13al5c.
Isaiher: Rough leather, ess27c. city-nnish
harness eoa32c.; country-hn,sh harness. "a
sSc f: ty,ht upper, city Iinish. sosjec. country
finished upper, DasOc. bemiock Sole, i'aSrs
oak sole. Ea3sc.
Tanners OH: Newfoundland cod, NaySc. .
gallon: Labrador. S9aSoc. Straits, aaS'c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-07-15
To Appear Before Bond.

INncclhl IcI0gThIll 70 INC II7P"IVH'I
LEEsBURG, Va, July 4.--Ex-Judge
J. b. McCabe, Commonwealth attor-
ney. and J. l.. Mcintosh, ex-treasurer
of this county, were to-day served with
a rule TO appear before Judge Bond, in
Richmond, on the 18th instant, to show
cause why they should not be attached
for contempt in instituting suit under
the coupon crusher. This rule was IS
sucd on the affldavits of S. Balyn.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-07-15
GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE.

RICHMOND. July II 1887
oFFRBiSe5,
WHEAT.-57i bushels.
CORN.-tCo0 bushels.
OATs.-SO Dushels.
PEAs.--lS bushels.
SALES REPORTED TO SECRETARY.
WHFAT.-Longberry 10 bushels common At
zoe. ShOrtterfy, - bushels yor' g0O1 at 81.
- bushels good at SIC. 20 bushels good at so.
40 bushels common al 1Jc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-07-15
Thurmnn's Positive Decituatfon.
NV taiagr.nh IA the DisDatch.l

CHICAGO, July l4.-A Daily News
special from Columbus, o., says: a
w. Thurman, son of Judge Allan IT,
Thurman, this evening received let
Ter from his father, who is now In Bos-
ton, in which he says in relation to the
Democratic State Convention to %
held at Cleveland next week "a wore
about politics. / am firmly re
solved not TO accept the nomlna
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-07-15

strated with Flourens against the vio-
lent attacks made upon Germany Dy
the French Radical press, especially
one article clubbing the Count himself
as "Grand Master OF the Order OF
Spies" and describing the German
Embassy as nest of reptiles. Lord
Lyons, British Ambassador, also pro-
tested, saying that if such attacks were
allowed the position of Ambassador
would become untenable. Flourens
was sincerely grieved. and expressed
himself IN most friendly terms.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-07-15
Failed 10 interrupt His Argument
[By telegraph TO the DLspatch.

by Telegraph 70 INC DI5PaIcH-I
GALVESTON, TEX, July IA dis
patch from Wellboro' to the NewS says ::
Last evening while W. E. Farquhar
ard DIR. j. Ewes were jointly
discussing the prohibition amend
men Farquhar, who had concluded
bis argument against the amendment,
became enraged at the remarks of DR..
Ewes, who favored it, and fired at
him with a Ballard rifle. The ball
missed its mark and lodged in the wall
Just behind the speakers head. DR..
Ewes was not Disconnected by his oppo-
nent's attempt to take..his life, and con
Guided his speech amid prolonged APP
Dlause.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-07-15
The Prince George Contested Eiec
ton Case.

Especial telegraph 10 the Dlspatchl
PETERSBURG, Va, July 1.-THE
contested election case of Lewis
Youpgblood against w. ID. Temple,
involving the sheriflalty of Prince
George, came up for trial in the Coun-
tv Count before Judge Riyes to-day.
( large crowd was present. The vote
for sheriff in the county was very close.
By reason of irregularities the vote OF
one of the districts was thrown out by
the commissioners and the certificate of
election awarded to Temple. The testi-
mony was only partially taken to-day,
and a decision will hardly be reached
before Friday night or Saturday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-07-15
A Promiuent Pythtan Dean
fnv televranb IN the Dispatch

ST. LoCIs, July 14.-R. +. Cowann'
supreme keeper of records and seals
of the Knights of Pythias, died here
to-day. Judge Cowan was born IN
Staunton. Va, in 1880. He represented
Virginia in the Secession Convention
and sat in the Confederate Congress.
He was elected Judge of the Equity
Count in Kansas City after the war.
He was Royal Arch Mason and an
Odd Fellow of high standing.